# Corporate and Philanthropy Business Development Manager

**Company**: Thomson Reuters Foundation
**Location**: London
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Sales
**Industry**: Non-Profit

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## Description

The Thomson Reuters Foundation is seeking an experienced corporate partnerships and philanthropy fundraising specialist with a proven track record of securing high-value gifts from the private sector and high-net-worth individuals.

The Corporate and Philanthropy Business Development Manager will report to the Head of Philanthropy & Corporate Partnerships, based in London. The role will work closely with the Foundation's Access to Law team and involve occasional travel to North America and Europe.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Lead the development and implementation of business development strategies to secure high-value income from the legal sector.

- Secure more than £1m annually, including a target of £300,000 annually from the legal sector.

- Secure new six-figure gifts from philanthropists.

- Lead the development of high-quality proposals and partnership packages for the legal sector and donor-advised funds.

- Build effective relationships with key decision-makers in the legal sector and banks’ wealth management teams.

- Work with the Business Development and Access to Law teams to maximise fundraising potential and identify engagement opportunities for target donors.

- Represent the Foundation at industry events in London, North America and Europe.

**Required Qualifications**

- At least 10 years’ experience in corporate fundraising, with a proven track record of securing six-figure gifts from the private sector and/or high-net-worth individuals.

- Excellent writing and presentation skills, supported by strong financial acumen.

- Strong knowledge of high-value fundraising and established relationships with donor-advised funds and/or wealth management teams.

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Experience securing funding from the legal sector.

- Experience using Salesforce.

- Relevant professional training in major-gift fundraising, donor stewardship or corporate partnership development.

- Understanding of the legal sector’s approach to pro bono work, corporate responsibility and charitable giving.

- A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

**What’s in it For You?**

- Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact?

- Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class.

- Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.

- Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.

- Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.

## Skills

### Required
- corporate fundraising
- high-value fundraising
- donor-advised funds
- wealth management teams
- proposal writing
- presentation skills
- financial acumen

### Nice to have
- experience securing funding from the legal sector
- Salesforce
- major-gift fundraising
- donor stewardship
- corporate partnership development

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